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The Old House Cottage, Speen Road, North Dean, High Wycombe, HP14 4NL

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old House Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Old House Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in North Dean, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 4NL). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £514,000 is 38.9% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 47.4% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Old House Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old House Cottage, Speen Road, North Dean, High Wycombe, HP14 4NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at The Old House Cottage.

  1. Nov 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Householder application for construction of single storey side/rear extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    16/07679/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2001
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erection of balcony over existing ground-floor extension (retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    01/07521/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£370,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2007Most recent

    £370,000

    +138.7%over 8 years
  2. 10 June 1999

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 4NL: £307,000 (2025–2017).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the High Wycombe district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Memorial Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Speen CofE VA School. 5 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP14 4NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP14 4NL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 4NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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